Gifted Air Force One Raises Security Questions | Oakland News

A gifted $400 million Boeing 747-8 from Qatar, now dubbed Air Force One, sparked security questions after its first flight — with the Secret Service reportedly urging President Trump to use the older plane due to unverified defense systems. Despite Trump’s praise calling it “the best plane ever built,” the Air Force is retrofitting it for presidential security, with costs and details shrouded in secrecy. Set to serve until Trump’s term ends, it’ll then head to his presidential library — a rare case of foreign diplomacy meeting executive travel. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/26e73d9a556a5459